CVE-2008-4194
The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to...
CVE-2008-4194 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Pdnsd, published September 24, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.93%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 6.93%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known3 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | BIND 9.4.1 < 9.4.2 - Remote DNS Cache Poisoning (Metasploit) | 2008-07-23 |
| Exploit-DB | BIND 9.x - Remote DNS Cache Poisoning | 2008-07-24 |
| Exploit-DB | BIND 9.x - Remote DNS Cache Poisoning | 2008-07-25 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."
- Record
CVE-2008-4194- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."
- Record
CVE-2008-4194- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4177No score
The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."
- Record
EUVD-2008-4177- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gwh9-rg87-g28pNo score
The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to...
The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."
- Record
GHSA-gwh9-rg87-g28p- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.